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John Monaghan joined The Heartland Institute in June 2011 as Heartland’s energy and environment legislative specialist. John graduated with honors from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in 2009 with an environmental studies degree where he specialized in business, law, and the environment. His studies involved extensive fieldwork researching marine protected areas in the Turks and Caicos, freshwater ecosystems in Northern Michigan, hydropower development in Chile, and climate change in the Norwegian arctic. During his final semester at the University he taught a course on pop culture and environmental thought.

Upon graduation, John spent two years at the Department of Justice in the Wildlife and Marine Resources Section of the Environment and Natural Resources Division. While there, he provided legal support on issues related to endangered species listing and critical habitat designations, sustainable fisheries, and the intersection of these issues with development.